The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 36 Chapter 36
Na Chai Shao happily helped them lead the horse and walked straight to Duanjiaji Village.

The loss in the horse race just now seems to have been forgotten by him long ago.

The servant followed behind and asked, "Master, do you think our family's thousand-mile-long horses should be taken back? Or should they stay here?"

Chai Shao said to the servant: "Take them all back, don't let them stand here and stand my eyes."

The servant turned and left with a promise.

Back at the third patriarch's house, Duan Wuji blasted the horses into the barn first, then turned to Chai Shao and said, "Brother Chai, you've cost me money again today, how about this, I'll treat you to another day."

Chai Shao laughed when he heard this: "Brother, what are you talking about! Who do you think my brother is? If I still care about these two little money, then I am still Chai Shao! Brother, don't take it personally.

Brother, after seeing your horses, I will know what kind of horses are good horses. Those horses of my brother are simply incomparable with your horses. "

Not long enough, the two tables of banquets were brought in by the waiter of the restaurant, Chai Shao said to Duan Wuji: "Brother, please arrange a place for us to have the banquet."

Seeing this, Duan Wuji asked in surprise: "Brother Chai, who are you going to invite today?"

Chai Shao laughed when he heard this. "Brother, just figure it out, it's just the two of us on my side, and the servants dare not eat with me.

You can arrange the rest.

I suggest that everyone watching the horse race today, regardless of gender, age or child, should be seated. What do you think? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Okay! Just do as you say."

There is not much time, and the two tables of banquets will be over. On one table sit Chai Shao, Grandpa Sanzu, Duan Yingchun, Duan Yanqing, Duan Changsheng, Duan Wuji, Tie Niu, and Chai Huo, and on the other table sit eight people. A group of women and a few children.

Everyone was talking while eating.

The third grandpa said with a smile: "Today's horse race is so exciting, for the successful conclusion of today's horse race, let's have a toast first."

After hearing this, everyone raised their wine glasses one after another. After drinking a glass of wine, the spirit of the scene became active.

Duan Wuji first introduced the people sitting at this table to Chai Shao one by one.

Duan Wuji pointed with his hand.

"Brother Chai, this is my father, Duan Yanqing from Duanjiazhuang, and the one next to me is my own brother, his name is Duan Changsheng."

After hearing that, Chai Shao immediately stood up and slightly bowed his hands towards the two.

"Uncle, Brother Changsheng, you are here to watch the horse race too! Are you here to cheer for Brother Wuji and the others?"

After hearing this, the two quickly stood up and returned the salute.

"Your Majesty Chai, you can't do this. Please sit down quickly."

Duan Wuji pointed at the third grandfather. "This is the oldest patriarch of my Duan family, my third grandfather. The one next to him is my second grandfather."

After hearing this, Chai Shao stood up and bowed deeply to the two of them.

"The third grandpa and the second grandpa, how have you always been?"

The two old men stood up quickly.

"Mr. Chai, this is unavoidable. Sit down quickly. We have grown up for so many years. How can we bear such a big gift from a senior official? Sit down quickly."

Everyone chatted while eating and drinking, and finally talked about the horse.

Chai Shao looked at Duan Wuji and said, "Brother, do these horses belong to you?"

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this. "These horses belong to me and my brother, and they belong to both of us."

Duan Wuji pointed at Tie Niu with his hand.

After hearing this, Chai Shao laughed and said, "Brother, to tell you the truth, I just got engaged a while ago, and my four brothers-in-law are all military generals. I especially like horses, even if they are good horses. I spent a lot of money a while ago I bought three good horses, and I plan to give them to please them.

Compared with your horses today, I really have no way to give away my horses. Alas, brother, you can sell your horses to me. I am willing to pay a lot of money.

You said you don't need so many good horses if you keep a cow at home. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said, "Brother, which horse have you taken a fancy to? Tell me and listen."

After hearing this, Chai Shao smiled wryly and said, "Which horse do you like? To be honest, I actually like all six horses. Brother, please make a price."

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Chai, these horses were actually sold back from the Western Regions a while ago, and the principal cost of each horse was 500 taels. These horses are not wild horses that no one rides, but artificial horses. The tame mounts, each horse is a good one out of a thousand, very human.

Don't believe me, try it after dinner.

Brother, how much do you pay for a horse?As long as the price is not too low, then I will sell them all to you. "

After hearing this, Zi Shao said with a smile: "Brother, each of my few horses only cost five or six hundred taels of silver. Of course, my few horses are incomparable with your few horses. How about it? I'm going all out too, how about this, I'll pay a whole number for each horse, what do you think?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Okay, let's do it according to the number that the elder brother said, I will not compete with you today."

Well, after eating and eating, the wine table has become a business venue.People around cast strange eyes.

After the meal, Zishao said to Duan Wuji: "Brother, I didn't bring so much money today. Can I take this horse away?"

Duan Wuji listened with a smile: "Take it away, take it away, I, Duan Wuji, am a straightforward person.

Don't be so narrow-minded, it's okay to send the money over in a few days. "

Chai Shao laughed out loud.

"Brother, he is a straightforward person. My brother is most willing to deal with people like you. Don't worry, I will personally deliver the money to you tomorrow.

Firewood, let's go, let's go home and prepare money. "

After finishing speaking, Chai Shao stood up and bowed to everyone.

"Everyone, none of you are allowed to move. It's time to eat and drink. Let's take our leave first."

Duan Wuji and Tieniu stood up and helped them pull out the horses, and Chai Shao got on the horses.

"Brother, you all go back. I will definitely come to visit you tomorrow. Brother, brother, I am leaving."

After finishing speaking, Chai Shao stepped onto Duan Wuji's white horse, and said to Chai Huo, "Today we also see this really good horse."

After speaking, the group of people rode away to the outside of the village.

Duan Wuji saw that Chai Shao and the others had gone far away, he pulled the iron bull with his hand.

"Brother, let's go back."

When the two returned to the dining table, they saw that everyone was eating and drinking. There were guests just now, so everyone was restrained. Seeing that the guests had left, they all started eating voraciously.

The third grandpa looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Boy, grandpa finally understands now that the reason why you hold this horse race is to sell these horses.

Hey, Wuji, you have been talking about these horses for a long time, but I didn't understand how much money a horse is, so how much is a horse? "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Isn't it well said, every horse counts?"

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"Brother, I still don't understand what a number is. Why don't you just tell us clearly?"

"Oh, I really can't do without education. One count is 1000 taels of silver per horse."

After hearing that, Yingchun immediately stood up from the chair.

"Wuji, where do you keep such expensive horses? Isn't it 40 taels of silver for a horse?"

Duan Wuji laughed out loud. "Second Grandpa, what you're talking about is a horse that pulls carts and plows the fields. It's not the same breed as my horse."

The third grandfather grabbed Duan Wuji's hand and said, "Boy, you will have 6000 taels of silver right now?"

Duan Wuji smiled and shook his head.

"Grandpa Sanzu, this is not all mine, isn't there still half of Tie Niu?"

Tie Niu shook his head with a smile.

"Brother, I don't want so much. You are the most credited for getting these horses. After all, you have put a lot of thought into selling this horse. How can I share as much as you?
If these horses were to be handled by me, each horse would cost four to fifty taels of silver at most, and if there were too many horses, I would not be able to sell them.

Besides, haven't your two carts of black beans been dried up in the past few days?
Brother, you are too shrewd. If you can't get rich, no one in the world can get rich anymore.

I think you are smarter than the third grandfather. "

The third grandfather shook his head when he heard this. "How can I be as smart as Wuji? I'm just guarding my ancestral property and waiting to die.

You said this kid is only a few years old?You managed such a large family business, Yanqing, how lucky you are!

A few days ago, I was thinking about why Wuji raced horses all day long, but I couldn't figure it out. Now I finally understand.

What a smart man!

Yingchun, you have to learn a little bit, do you think there is no purpose for me to let you follow me to watch the horse race?Then you are totally wrong, a person who is about to die for his father, how can he be so carefree?
Don't spend your days in the dark after eating enough all day long, that will only ruin your family. "

Duan Yingchun nodded.

"Father, Yingchun made a note of it. But Wuji is a bit too smart, who can compare to him?"

The third grandfather looked at Duan Wuji and said: "Boy, you have sold that good horse, what will you ride yourself in the future?"

Tie Niu laughed out loud.

"Grandpa Sanzu, the best horse is not sold, it is our two remaining horses! They are the two best horses that Wuji and I picked from the horse herd."

After hearing this, Grandpa Sanzu put the tea bowl on the table abruptly.

"High, it's really high. Yingchun, have you learned it yet? Look at how Wuji handles things!"

Duan Yingchun also grinned when she heard this. "Wuji! I didn't expect you to have such a skill. The second grandpa completely convinced you today. Yanqing, our family has a little Zhuge. If we don't get along well this day, it will be really unreasonable."

Duan Changsheng grabbed Duan Wuji.

"Damn, you're such a thief. Brother thought you sold all the best horses for a few bucks. Feelings are not like that."

Duan Wuji laughed after hearing this: "Think about it, as a general, this war horse is like a human's legs, who would sell it? I sold the best war horse, you think I'm stupid."

Duan Wuji pulled the iron bull with his hand. "Brother, I've eaten this meal too. Let's herd the cows in the afternoon. Listen, aren't the cows barking!"

With that said, the two of them walked straight towards the cowshed.

(End of this chapter)